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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 28, 2008 FBO #2406
SOLICITATION NOTICE

73 -- VULCAN HART GAS CONVECTION STEAMER

Notice Date

6/26/2008
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

423440 — Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer (fcp), U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, Administration Building, Room 212A, Cape May, New Jersey, 08204-5092
 

ZIP Code

08204-5092
 

Solicitation Number

HSCG42-08-Q-QNF910
 

Archive Date

7/11/2008
 

Point of Contact

Shirley L. Green, Phone: 609-898-6342
 

E-Mail Address

shirley.l.green@uscg.mil
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The US Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, New Jersey has a requirement for the following items which are exact replacements for currently installed equipment. No other equipment will satisfy the government’s requirement. TWO (2) EACH – High Efficiency Gas Convection Steamers on Cabinet Base, Vulcan Hart Model#VHX24G5 Two Compartments, 24" Base, (5)12"x20"x2-1/2" Pans/Compartments, Manual Controls W/ 60 min. Timer, S/S Interior, S/S Frame & Exterior, Automatic Blowdown, Split Wtr. 6" Legs 15 PSI Kettle Connection, Electric Ignition, CSD-1, 270,000 BTU. 120v/60/1, 300 w. std. 1 YEAR LIMITED PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY Offer shall state both unit and extended cost. Shipping terms shall be FOB destination and shall be delivered to the following address: 1 Munro Avenue, Galley Building, USCG Training Center, Cape May, NJ 08204. This solicitation document incorporates provision and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-23. The quote must reference the solicitation number HSCG42-08-Q-QNF910. The award will be a firm, fixed-price order and will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the government. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. Contractor shall indicate in their offer if they accept VISA payment. Credit card payment shall be authorized after delivery and acceptance of all commercial items. NOTE for Contractors that do not accept credit card payment, potential sources must obtain a DUNS number and register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to transact business with the United States Coast Guard. Failure to obtain a DUNS number and register in the CCR may result in the delay of award or possible award to the next otherwise successful offeror. Evaluations will be based on technical availability to meet the requirements and price. Technical and price are approximately equal. All written quotes must be submitted and received at this office on or before 7 JULY 2008 at 12:00 PM eastern time. Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail to Shirley.L.Green@uscg.mil or facsimile to (609)898-6811 ATTN: S.Green. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit offers. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by reference. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address www.deskbook.Osd.Mil. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2007) 52.212-2 52.212-2 Evaluation?Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability Price Delivery Past Performance Technical and past performances, when combined, are more important then compared to price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer?s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Nov 2007). ALT I (APR 2002) An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Feb 2007) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Dec 2007) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995). ALT I (Sep 2006) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) HSAR 3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUN 2006). (a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting `more than 50 percent' for at least 80 percent' each place it appears. Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)? (1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held? (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. (1) Certain Stock Disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or (ii) stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). (2) Plan Deemed In Certain Cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain Transfers Disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section. (d) Special Rule for Related Partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: (i) warrants; (ii) options; (iii) contracts to acquire stock; (iv) convertible debt instruments; and (v) others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835. (f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: 0 It is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73; 0 It is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or 0 It is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of provision) Offerors are advised of the requirement to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. This NOT a sealed bid advertisement, and proposals will NOT be publicly opened. Offerors may contact Shirley Green at Shirley.L.Green@uscg.mil for information regarding the solicitation. ********************************************************************** Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationary and as a minimum, offers must provide the following items: **The solicitation number; **The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; **Company Name; **Company Address, Points of Contact, Phone numbers and E-mail addresses; **“Remit to” address, if different than mailing address; **Nomenclature; **Part Number; **Unit Price ; **Extended Price ; **FOB Destination; **Any discount provided for prompt payment; **Business Size standard and minority classification; **Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code; **DUNS number; **Tax ID number (TIN); **CCR registration status; ** A statement stating whether the contractor will or will not accept payment by government purchase card (Visa) after delivery, inspection, acceptance of materials by the government; **Terms of any express warranty; **A technical description of all the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; **Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; **Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. **Only new items may be utilized to meet this requirement. The Contractor will furnish a Certificate of Conformance in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.246-15. The Certificate of Conformance shall be submitted in the format specified in the clause.
 

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Place of Performance

Address: 1 Munro Avenue, Galley Building, Cape May, New Jersey, 08204, United States

Zip Code: 08204
 

Record

SN01602338-W 20080628/080626221818-eeb872abd2f50b4020a60014f5ff94ec (fbodaily.com)
 

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